Time to dump moire filters?

Not completely dispense with them, but make it (somehow) so they could
be removed when needed. Output from cameras with weak moire filters
is often startling good, but of course in situations where you have
tightly-spaced linear detail, you can end up with moire. It's a pity
software can't be utilized to remove it easily because there are
situations where there is no need for fear moire, even without a
filter and you can gain up to a 40% jump in resolution.

"Rich" wrote in message
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Not completely dispense with them, but make it (somehow) so they could
be removed when needed. Output from cameras with weak moire filters
is often startling good, but of course in situations where you have
tightly-spaced linear detail, you can end up with moire. It's a pity
software can't be utilized to remove it easily because there are
situations where there is no need for fear moire, even without a
filter and you can gain up to a 40% jump in resolution.

Nikon tried it on the D70 and users complained of false colors appearing in
various types of subjects with fine repeating detail. The D70s and other
models had stonger filters put in. Seeing the Leica M8 review makes me think
not having the filter is a mistake as the color moire effect is present
around many areas of high contrast detail. IMO, more artifacts in a digital
image are undesireable. The upside to this is the great advantage shooting
in B&W.
John